Win tickets to see “To Kill a Mockingbird” on the Big Screen!
In Select Cinemas Nationwide Sun Mar 24 & Wed Mar 27
“You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view… Until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in it.”
CMH continues with our 4th year of our partnership with Fathom Events – with the 3rd of our 14 movie ticket giveaways for 2019, courtesy of Fathom Events!
That said, we’ll be giving away EIGHT PAIRS of tickets to see “TCM Big Screen Classics: To Kill a Mockingbird” – starring Gregory Peck as Atticus Finch — a classic among classics, the way it was meant to be seen – on the Big Screen! The film won three Academy Awards, including Best Actor for Gregory Peck, and was nominated for eight, including Best Picture. In 1995, the film was entered into the National Film Registry for culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant films.
In order to qualify to win a pair of movie tickets via this contest, you must complete the below entry task by Saturday, March 9 at 6pm EST.
We will announce the winner(s) on Twitter on Sunday, March 10, between 6PM EST and 7PM EST. If a winner(s) does not have a Twitter account, we will announce that winner(s) via this blog in the comment section below.
The film will be playing in select cinemas nationwide for a special two-day-only event on Sunday, March 24, and Wednesday, March 27 at select times. Winners will be responsible for their own transportation to the Event. Only United States entries are eligible. Please click here before you enter to ensure that the Event is scheduled at a theater near you and that you are able to attend. (please note that there might be slightly different theater listings and/or screening times for each date)
ENTRY TASK (2-parts) to be completed by Saturday March 9 at 6pm EST…
1) Answer the below question via the comment section at the bottom of this blog post
THE QUESTION:
What is it about “To Kill a Mockingbird” that makes it a classic? And, if you haven’t seen it, why do you want to see it on the Big Screen?
2) Then TWEET* (not DM) the following message:
I just entered to win tickets to see “TCM Big Screen Classics Presents: To Kill a Mockingbird” on the Big Screen courtesy of @ClassicMovieHub & @FathomEvents – You can #EnterToWin here: http://ow.ly/PJHI30nEibS
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Gregory Peck and Mary Badham… aka Atticus and Scout 🙂
About the film: Experience one of the most significant milestones in film history like never before with To Kill a Mockingbird. Screen legend Gregory Peck stars as courageous Southern lawyer Atticus Finch – the Academy Award®-winning performance hailed by the American Film Institute as the Greatest Movie Hero of All Time. Based on Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel about innocence, strength and conviction and nominated for 8 Academy Awards.® watch it and remember why “it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.” This special two-day event includes exclusive insight from Turner Classic Movies.
Please note that only United States residents are eligible to enter this giveaway contest. (see contest rules for further information)
BlogHub members ARE also eligible to win if they live within the Continental United States (as noted above).
Good Luck!
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–Annmarie Gatti for Classic Movie Hub
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This movie shows people at their best and at their worst. Situations like the trial and accusation of rape create the time and place when we show our true selves.
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Thank you so much for entering. Good Luck…
This is a classic story set in a simpler time when civil rights hadn’t even come into play, yet. It’s a time when summers were long, Halloween was special and justice was finally served in the end. Gregory Peck deserved the Oscar that he won for his roll as Atticus Finch. If you’ve never seen this wonderful movie; remember it’s about a time that was part of our American history and not based on today’s standards of equal rights.
Human frailties and how we react to them. A powerful movie with excellent acting.
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Indeed! Thanks so much for entering and Good Luck 🙂
Just an absolute classic film and story. Really makes you think about all the good and bad that goes on in the world. How you should respect and understand the best you can what each person is going through.
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yes, absolutely… and I think it will be particularly powerful on the Big Screen… thank you so much for entering and Good Luck…
Well lets look at it from the industry perspective first. Atticus Finch was named by AFI as the #1 hero in movie history. He is color blind when it comes to injustice against all humans which helps to make him the single greatest influential character of the 20th century. The film was also named as the 25th greatest on AFI’s 10th anniverasry top 100 list, no small feat when it comes to number of classics it was able to beat out. Personally, To Kill a Mockingbird is by far Gregory Pecks best role. One of the all time great actors, his portrayal of Finch is what great acting is all about. There are some roles where you can watch them and say ” You know who could have played him/her…” You absolutely can’t do that here. Peck was born to play Atticus and we as movie fans are lucky he was around at the right time to bring him to life.
The movie is a classic~ a story that is still timely and important today, and the acting is sublime. It brings all the emotions.
What makes it a classic is that this film was taken from a classic novel.
It has an ageless , timeless story. Gregory Peck was Born to play Atticus Finch.
He was amazing in this Film. I would so Love to see it on the Big Screen!
The slow, deliberate pace perfectly emulates a hot southern summer. Local casting of the children and extras made it all the more authentic. The fact that the author was involved in the production kept the story true to the novel.
When I was in high school I took an elective course on classic film. I only watched modern film at that time (early 1980’s) and seeing To Kill A Mockingbird for the first time changed my life indelibly. I’ve been a classic film fan ever since and have watched this film repeatedly over the years but would love a chance to finally see it on the big screen. It is a classic for many reasons but the character that resonated the most for me is Scout. Her innocence at the opening of the movie and her transformation during the course of the three years depicted in the film had a huge impact on me.
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Powerful adaptation of a powerful novel – reason enough to go see it properly large.
To Kill a Mockingbird is the the never ending story of good vs evil and how it takes just is one person to take a stand against the masses for the rights of the one unjustly accused.
I’ve not seen this movie yet, but have been meaning to for quite some time. Such fun seeing these classic movies on the big screen again!
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To Kill A Mockingbird is America.
I have read the book and seen the movie. “To Kill a Mockingbird” is a classic because it encompasses themes that have always and will continue to always be with mankind. There is a lesson there, that humanity must see their fellow man as human and as worthy of consideration and kindness. It will never go out of style.
I think what makes To Kill a Mockingbird a classic is two fold. One, it’s the accessibility of the story. From the day it was written to now, and looking to the future, it will always remain a story that is relevant. Second, Atticus Finch. His character, virtues and nobility are something we all strive for, or certainly should be. It’s also one of the few books that was perfectly adapted to a screenplay. Gregory Peck. Need I say more?!
Besides just being a great classic film it’s still very much relevant in our country and world today.
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One of the best movie adaptations of a book, ever!!! The movie makes my wife and I both sad and happy. I also, very much, liked the background music to this fine film and can only imagine what it would sound and look like on the big screen.
The movie is a classic because it elegantly dealt with a very difficult topic, at a time when such topics were not discussed. It took a lot of guts to make the movie.
Not sure about when it was released but the issues addressed bring out raw emotion. Still the issue of racism brings out worst in some people.
To Kill a Mockingbird captures the life of a small town in the rural South, wrestling with racism, morality, prejudice, child-rearing, single-parenting, the effects of one man standing against insurmountable odds for what is right, and the importance of a father’s influence. These themes are still relevant today. I’ve read this book many times and it still moves me each time, as does the film adaptation, starring Gregory Peck as Atticus Finch. It’s as faithful to the book as any movie has ever been.
The first time I watched To Kill a Mockingbird as a child, I felt like I was right there, running around with Scout, Jem, and Dill. I was one of them. Every time I’ve watched it since then, I am still there but in a broader sense. I never tire of seeing this incredible story. In a sad way, it’s timeless because the same problems still exist…but it’s a classic because it still has the quiet power to open people’s eyes and make a difference.
What makes this one of the best is that the movie is a pretty faithful adaptation of the book and all the actors in the movie totally embody what you imagine them to be while reading the book.
To kill a mocking bird is a classic because it touches on issues that are timeless. Equality, racial values, family, childhood coming of age. Fear of the unknown as well as basic social issues.
It looks at something we don’t want too see
To Kill a Mockingbird is a powerful story that is timeless, and relavant to the times today in the world of good vs evil.
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I first saw “To Kill A Mockingbird” on the big screen before I was a teenager, possibly during its initial run. (I’m 63 now). It hit me hard then and it still hits me hard today. I might have been close to the age of Scout and Jem at the time, so maybe that’s why it resonated with me then and still resonates with me today. Possibly my favorite movie of all time. It never gets old. The message is as strong today as ever … and it will always be strong. Maybe that’s what makes it a classic. That, and the impeccable acting throughout the entire cast.
I plan on attending whether I win the free tickets or not. To see this again on the big screen will be amazing for a couple of reasons … #1, it will take me back to my youth when I saw it on the big screen for the very first time … and #2, this is how a CLASSIC movie should be seen … big and beautiful on a giant screen, while sharing the experience with other movie goers.
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To Kill A Mockingbird is a classic because it shines a light on a deeply ingrained problem in America’s history. Its setting and historical background makes it a distinctly American story. The issue of race relations is one that is uncomfortable to discuss and yet absolutely necessary to confront if we are to move forward as a society.
It is one of the most iconic films of its time. Daring to broach a subject that was still taboo… the fact that all people have the right to a fair trial regardless of race, and the heartbreaking aftermath when Tom Robinson had the nerve to tell the truth about a white woman. Add Boo into the mix and this is a story that will never be forgotten.
It’s one of my favorite movies. I’ve only seen it on tv. I would love to see it in the theatres though. Gregory Peck made it the best movie of all. It’s based on a Harper Lee novel. The best line of all is “It’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.”